Develop and implement a process that ensures the routine collection of information needed to accurately complete the narratives required according to GAAP and OMB Circular A-136.

Develop and implement a procedure to ensure that HUD’s quarterly consolidated financial statements accurately reflect HUD’s current contingent liabilities resulting from pending or threatened litigation or unasserted claims.

Restate the following in HUD’s fiscal year 2017 consolidated financial statements: (1) Note 3, Fund Balance with Treasury, so that it is comparable to HUD’s new status of fund balance with Treasury presentation, (2) the statement of net cost by reducing the administrative costs for non-FHA Read More

In consultation with the Office of Housing FHA Comptroller, develop and establish internal controls to ensure periodic communications for assessing and agreeing to the cost allocation accounting policies and procedures.

Develop and implement a cost allocation methodology that includes all HUD programs and components, including Ginnie Mae, in the distribution of administrative costs.

In consultation with the Office of Chief Human Capital Officer (OCHCO), develop and establish an activity-based costing process to validate the accuracy of factors used to allocate personnel and other administrative costs to each program and ensure that the validation is performed annually.

In collaboration with the Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO), implement an improved cost allocation methodology for IT cost based on direct costs used by the programs.

Determine whether HUD’s FSSP, ARC, has resources available to enhance HUD’s cost allocation methodology to identify, trace, and allocate costs directly to program activities periodically and at yearend.

Develop and implement a procedure that (1) detects significant fluctuations or discrepancies in Ginnie Mae’s budgetary data, (2) investigates the fluctuation or discrepancy to determine whether an error has occurred, and (3) performs corrections as needed, in a timely manner.

Develop and implement a procedure to verify all information presented in HUD’s consolidated financial statement note disclosures with its standalone note disclosures before certifying HUD’s statements and notes.

Revise its quarterly tie point analysis to include a check for all of its budgetary accounts.

Evaluate the impact of the DRGR weaknesses identified in audit memorandum 2018- FW-0802 during the improper payment risk assessment process.

Evaluate the impact of the improper accounting for grant funds issued under the Disaster Relief Appropriations Act, 2013, identified in audit memorandum 2018-FW- 0802 and perform an adjustment or restatement of the impact if deemed significant.

Work with CPD on remediation plans to address application control weaknesses within DRGR identified by audit memorandum 2018-FW-0802 that have contributed to continuing FFMIA noncompliance.

Require the grantees to submit supporting documentation with their survey responses to substantiate the amounts certified in support of OCFO’s validation of grant accrual estimates

Provide periodic training to grantees to assist them with understanding and completing the information requested in the survey letter to validate HUD’s grant accrual estimates.

Research the survey responses received as part of OCFO’s validation of grant accrual estimates that resulted in a positive cash on hand to determine whether a cash advance exists. If so, OCFO should coordinate with CPD to (1) determine whether the grantees have proper documentation and approvals Read More

Develop and implement standard operating procedures for recording and periodically evaluating sustained audit receivables to ensure that (1) all receivables are supported by a claim to cash and (2) an allowance for loss is recorded that reasonably estimates uncollectible amounts to reduce the Read More

Develop and implement procedures that require action officials to certify the validity of accounts receivables periodically, at least quarterly. OCFO should use this information to assess the reasonableness of the allowance for loss estimate.

Work with action officials to determine the validity of all receivables from OIG sustained audit findings, determine whether restatement is necessary, and adjust HUD’s current and prior-year accounts receivable balances accordingly, ensuring that all writeoffs are reported to the Treasury.